The Rockets announced they and White had “reached an agreement that addresses the major issues that they have been discussing.” The “settlement” was approved by the NBA and National Basketball Players Association.

White had worked out for several days this month with basketball staff intern Derrick Alston, but he was suspended Jan. 6, one week after he said he would refuse his assignment to the Vipers. Morey said White was suspended “for refusing to provide services as required by his Uniform Player Contract.”

White had left the team in November when the Rockets were planning to send him to the D-League citing “inconsistent support” by the team in dealing with his mental disability.

White, 6-8, will be permitted to work on his conditioning on his own or with Rockets staff prior to reporting to the Vipers.